The Freight Transport Association (FTA) does not believe that a proposed banning of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in cities would be a prudent move for road safety. With the issue of protecting vulnerable road users one that the government is Read on! →

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has highlighted its disappointment regarding the government's rejection of industry proposals to tackle the nation's ongoing professional driver crisis. After putting forward an industry-led scheme to deliver much-needed funding and support for the training of Read on! →

The nation's major logistics sector representatives, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA), have welcomed this week's announcement that fuel duty is to be frozen in the UK for another 12 months. Unveiled as part of Read on! →

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on both the French and British authorities to implement stricter controls at Calais in the wake of the tragic death of a migrant in the Channel Tunnel and ongoing disruption and unrest. After Read on! →

The Freight Transport Association's Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) has received the backing of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in its approach to cutting emissions across the UK transport sector. Published on Tuesday (June 30th), the CCC has released Read on! →

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) wishes to see more individuals that are leaving the UK armed services take up positions within the nation's logistics sector. FTA deputy chief executive James Hookham stated: "The logistics industry is looking for qualified, experienced Read on! →

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has refuted claims by the Local Government Association (LGA) that heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are causing "bedlam" in villages up and down the country. HGV drivers are being called upon to ensure they are adhering Read on! →

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is encouraging UK haulage providers to ensure their drivers are fully briefed on the latest systems to have come online as part of the new Dart Charge scheme. Introduced in November last year, Dart Charge Read on! →

Almost three-quarters of all parking charge notices (PCNs) issued to logistics operators in London are successfully challenged, new research from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has revealed. According to a poll of FTA members that operate in the capital, 72 Read on! →

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced the launch of its new Van Excellence Certificate of Driver Competence. A signifier of excellence in terms of compliance with best practice in the maintenance and environmental performance of fleet services, the Van Read on! →